Boris Johnson

September 24, 2023

A silhouette of caesar's head wreathed in matches.

Ideas

The Scandal Pushing Peers Into the Abyss

David Aaronovitch

August 10, 2023

A photograph of peers, some in wigs, sitting in the chamber of the U.K. House of Lords

Ideas

Attack of the Zombie Populists

Yascha Mounk

October 26, 2022

An illustration showing a Trump-like figure emerging from a grave like a zombie.

Global

Boris Johnson Is Still Afloat

Tom McTague

October 24, 2022

Ideas

Boris Johnson’s Terrible Parting Gift

Helen Lewis

September 5, 2022

The Atlantic Daily

The Shameless Boris Johnson

Tom Nichols

July 7, 2022

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing his resignation outside 10 Downing Street

Ideas

How to Hold a Charismatic Charlatan to Account

David Frum

July 7, 2022

Ideas

What Brexit Did to Boris Johnson—And Britain

Anne Applebaum

July 7, 2022

Boris Johnson with a sign reading "Get Brexit Done."

Global

The Worst, Best Prime Minister

Tom McTague

July 7, 2022

Boris Johnson in Downing Street, London.

Ideas

Here Lies Boris Johnson

Helen Lewis

July 7, 2022

A Joker-style playing card featuring Boris Johnson's face and labeled 'Johnson'

Global

The Game Is (Probably) Up for Boris Johnson

Tom McTague

July 5, 2022

Global

Boris Johnson Has Only Delayed the Inevitable

Tom McTague

June 6, 2022

Global

Why Boris Johnson Gets Away With It

Tom McTague

April 16, 2022

Boris Johnson walks past a British flag.

Global

The Tears of a Clown

Tom McTague

January 24, 2022

Ideas

‘In the Name of God, Go’

Helen Lewis

January 19, 2022

Global

The Party’s Over

Tom McTague

January 13, 2022

Global

What Is the Point of Boris Johnson?

Tom McTague

December 10, 2021

Global

Is Boris Johnson a Liar?

Tom McTague

October 4, 2021

Newsletters

The Atlantic Daily: Inside 10 Downing Street With Boris Johnson

Caroline Mimbs Nyce

June 7, 2021

Press Room

‘The Minister of Chaos’—For The Atlantic’s July/August Issue, Tom McTague Profiles Prime Minister Boris Johnson

June 7, 2021

Politics

The Minister of Chaos

Tom McTague

July/August 2021 Issue

Photo: Prime Minister Boris Johnson seated, with a superimposed reflection through glass, 10 Downing Street, May 2021

Global

The Pandemic Disaster That Might Not Matter

Tom McTague

January 26, 2021

A collage of Boris Johnson, paramedics, the Union Jack, and charts of Britain's death toll

Global

Britain Failed. Again.

Tom McTague

January 5, 2021

A man walks in front of Manchester Town Hall in the deserted center of Manchester after Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown on England.

Global

Boris Johnson Keeps Defying Gravity

Tom McTague

October 6, 2020

An illustration of Boris Johnson set against a chart showing a descending line

Global

What Boris Johnson Should Have Known

Tom McTague

May 26, 2020

Global

Boris Johnson and the Optimism Delusion

Tom McTague

April 27, 2020

An edited image of Boris Johnson giving a thumbs-up.

Global

Boris Johnson Can Remake Britain Like Few Before Him

Tom McTague

April 12, 2020

Boris Johnson walks through the door at Number 10 Downing Street.

Global

The Meaning of Boris Johnson’s Illness

Tom McTague

March 27, 2020

Boris Johnson, backlit by yellow light, stares straight into the camera.

Global

COVID-19 Lessons for World Leaders From Medieval Literature

Tom McTague

March 24, 2020

Global

The Coronavirus Is More Than Just a Health Crisis

Tom McTague

March 5, 2020

Global

The Problem of Britain Taking Back Control

Tom McTague

February 4, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech at the front of an ornate room.

Global

Britain Is Fraying. Why Did Boris Johnson Get Reelected?

Helen Lewis

February 3, 2020

Lights are put on display at 10 Downing Street with the London Eye in the background

Global

Get Ready for More Brexit Turbulence

Tom McTague

December 20, 2019

Boris Johnson delivers a speech in Parliament.

Global

It’s Boris Johnson’s Britain Now

Tom McTague

December 13, 2019

Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street after visiting Buckingham Palace where he was given permission to form the next government during an audience with Queen Elizabeth II on December 13, 2019 in London, England

Global

Boris Johnson’s Leadership Is Put to the Test

Tom McTague

November 29, 2019

An armed police officer stands in front of a police car in the London Bridge area of the British capital.

Global

Boris Johnson Bets on a Strategy Theresa May Ignored

Tom McTague

November 29, 2019

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn stand in front of lecterns during a TV debate.

Sections

The Print Edition

All the Little Caesars

The Scandal Pushing Peers Into the Abyss

Attack of the Zombie Populists

Boris Johnson Is Still Afloat

Boris Johnson’s Terrible Parting Gift

The Shameless Boris Johnson

How to Hold a Charismatic Charlatan to Account

What Brexit Did to Boris Johnson—And Britain

The Worst, Best Prime Minister

Here Lies Boris Johnson

The Game Is (Probably) Up for Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson Has Only Delayed the Inevitable

Why Boris Johnson Gets Away With It

The Tears of a Clown

‘In the Name of God, Go’

The Party’s Over

What Is the Point of Boris Johnson?

Is Boris Johnson a Liar?

The Atlantic Daily: Inside 10 Downing Street With Boris Johnson

‘The Minister of Chaos’—For The Atlantic’s July/August Issue, Tom McTague Profiles Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The Minister of Chaos

The Pandemic Disaster That Might Not Matter

Britain Failed. Again.

Boris Johnson Keeps Defying Gravity

What Boris Johnson Should Have Known

Boris Johnson and the Optimism Delusion

Boris Johnson Can Remake Britain Like Few Before Him

The Meaning of Boris Johnson’s Illness

COVID-19 Lessons for World Leaders From Medieval Literature

The Coronavirus Is More Than Just a Health Crisis

The Problem of Britain Taking Back Control

Britain Is Fraying. Why Did Boris Johnson Get Reelected?

Get Ready for More Brexit Turbulence

It’s Boris Johnson’s Britain Now

Boris Johnson’s Leadership Is Put to the Test

Boris Johnson Bets on a Strategy Theresa May Ignored